Muslim boy killed and woman wounded in Illinois hate crime motivated by Israel-H... October 16, 2023 @ 9:13 am CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois landlord accused of fatally stabbing a 6-year-old Muslim boy and seriously wounding his mother was charged with a hate... Read More
Ex-Illinois child welfare worker guilty of endangerment after boy beaten to deat... October 16, 2023 @ 9:01 am WOODSTOCK, Ill. (AP) — A judge convicted a former state child welfare worker Friday of child endangerment in connection with the 2019 beating death of a 5-year-old... Read More
Marion Woman Sentenced to 55 Years October 14, 2023 @ 8:13 am A Marion woman has been sentenced for a murder case in Williamson County. Julia Bevely was found guilty on three counts of murder October... Read More
Halloween Color Fun Run Tonight October 13, 2023 @ 8:19 am The Williamson County Fraternal Order of Police is hosting a Halloween Color Fun Run at 4 p.m. tonight, to raise funds for their annual... Read More
Israel Investment by the Illinois State Treasurer October 13, 2023 @ 7:23 am Illinois State Treasurer Mike Frerichs has announced that his office will invest $10 million in Israel in response to Hamas’ attack on the country... Read More
After vagueness hearing, federal judge could strike down Illinois’ gun ban October 12, 2023 @ 7:56 am A federal judge who once ruled plaintiffs challenging Illinois’ gun and magazine ban may be able to prove their case now has the option... Read More
A Marion Woman has been Arrested on Drug Charges October 12, 2023 @ 7:49 am MARION, Ill (WJPF) – A woman has been arrested after drugs were recovered in her home in Marion. Deputies with the Williamson County Sheriff’s... Read More
Arrest for Domestic Battery in Herrin October 10, 2023 @ 7:31 am HERRIN, Ill (WJPF) – A domestic battery case has led to the arrest of a man in Herrin. Just after 10:00pm October 9, the... Read More
Colp Man Guilty in 2022 Murder Case October 10, 2023 @ 7:29 am A Colp man has been found guilty of murder in a 2022 stabbing case in Williamson County. Nathan Clark was arrested following the stabbing... Read More
Pritzker says Rental Assistance Funding has been Diverted to Help Pay for Migran... October 9, 2023 @ 6:28 am When asked if the state would consider a supplemental appropriation to cover costs for migrants, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says they will continue to use... Read More